A common Scandinavian name, but hard to imagine being used elsewhere.

An interesting possibility if you're looking for a highly unusual animal name.

The addax is a white antelope that resides in the Sahara Desert. A cool and usable addition to the pool of animal baby names.

Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.

The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.

An eider is a sea duck whose feathers make ultra-soft eiderdown.

Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."

Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.

Suggests the salty, windswept air of the seashore.

Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.

Projects the sleek and playful image of the aquatic mammal, plus that of the striking British-born Brazilian/Nigerian/Afro-Caribbean singer (born Sealhenry).

This striking mini-name comes with a fierce animal edge — vuk is the Serbian word for "wolf".

In its native Nigeria, Agu is a surname that signifies strength and being a force of nature. Agu as a first name has some pedigree, however: most notably via Agu Casmir, a famous Nigerian-Singaporean soccer player.

Idzi is an intriguing name used mostly in Poland, a relative of Giles via its original Latin form Aegidius. If you're looking for a very unusual animal or vowel-heavy name, this might make an excellent choice.

In Cherokee, TS is pronounced like a J, which may lead to some pronunciation confusion. Nevertheless, Tsula is an appealing choice.

Unusual two-syllable choice with a real pronunciation challenge.

Israeli-born singer Keren Ann introduced this traditional Hebrew name to the US, where it could well be mistaken for Karen. Nevertheless, 100 girls were given the name in a recent year.

Grandmas will remember the old TV detective show; playmates won't. This is a name that has many variations in different cultures, from Columbus to Columba to Colum to Colm.

An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.

While teasing about names is not as bad as it once was, the possibilities presented by this name would be difficult for any pubescent boy to resist.